Insurance and Finance
Encyclopedia
Insurance and Finance is a research programme set up by the Geneva Association, also known as the International Association for the Study of Insurance Economics. This research
programme on insurance and finance comprises academic and professional research activities in the fields of finance where they are relevant to the insurance and risk management
sector.
The aim of the research programme is dedicated to making an original contribution to the progress of insurance
through different initiatives in the field of insurance finance. It engages in: highlighting issues of key importance, promoting studies of the function of finance in insurance, discussing the relevance of financial concepts and instruments to the industry, detecting new and promising theoretical developments, and diffusing knowledge and the results of research worldwide.
Research
Research can be defined as the scientific search for knowledge, or as any systematic investigation, to establish novel facts, solve new or existing problems, prove new ideas, or develop new theories, usually using a scientific method...
programme on insurance and finance comprises academic and professional research activities in the fields of finance where they are relevant to the insurance and risk management
Risk management
Risk management is the identification, assessment, and prioritization of risks followed by coordinated and economical application of resources to minimize, monitor, and control the probability and/or impact of unfortunate events or to maximize the realization of opportunities...
sector.
The aim of the research programme is dedicated to making an original contribution to the progress of insurance
Insurance
In law and economics, insurance is a form of risk management primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent, uncertain loss. Insurance is defined as the equitable transfer of the risk of a loss, from one entity to another, in exchange for payment. An insurer is a company selling the...
through different initiatives in the field of insurance finance. It engages in: highlighting issues of key importance, promoting studies of the function of finance in insurance, discussing the relevance of financial concepts and instruments to the industry, detecting new and promising theoretical developments, and diffusing knowledge and the results of research worldwide.
Publications
- Insurance and Finance, Geneva Association Information Newsletter, The Geneva Association
- Etudes et Dossiers, Working Paper Series, The Geneva Association
- The Geneva Risk and Insurance Review, formerly The Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance Theory (until March 2005), The Geneva Association & Springer
- Original Articles, The Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance - Issues and Practice, Vol.30 - No.2 / April 2005, Palgrave Macmillan
- Insurance and Financial Services Development, The Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance - Issues and Practice, Vol.26 - No.2 / April 2001, Palgrave Macmillan
- Issues in Law and Economics and Financial Services and Insurance, The Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance - Issues and Practice, Vol.25 - No.2 / April 2000, Palgrave Macmillan
- Worker's Compensation and Liberalization of Services Trade, The Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance - Issues and Practice, No.84 / July 1997
- Insurance and Services International Trade, The Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance - Issues and Practice, No.61 / October 1991
- On the Application of the Continuous-Time Theory of Finance to Financial Intermediation and Insurance, The Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance - Issues and Practice, No.52 / July 1989
External links
- The Geneva Association website (known as the International Association for the Study of Insurance Economics)